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    having dual hard drives?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by doncarlioni, Dec 3, 2006.

  1. doncarlioni

    doncarlioni Newbie

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    im going for dv-9000t CTO,dont know y hp removed all 7200 rpm harddrives,so im going to have 80 GB 5400 rpm.
    can i buy another 80 GB 7200 rpm (seagate momentus) and make it works with the built in 5400rpm together and ofcourse make 7200 rpm primary and the 5400 rpm secondary?
     
    doncarlioni, Dec 3, 2006
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    I think you can do that, but you may have to physically swap the drives around. That is the say, you have to move the 5400 rpm drive to the secondary slot, and fit the new 7200 rpm drive into the primary slot. I think this is what you'll have to do, but i'm not totally sure. Also, bear in mind, that you will not be able to RAID them, as the drives do not have the same spin rate.
     
    Zero, Dec 3, 2006
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  3. FREN

    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    It'll also void your warranty.
     
    FREN, Dec 3, 2006
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    You'll need to buy a bracket for the second HD, available from partsurfer.hp.com. Replacing a HD shouldn't void your warranty.
     
    brianstretch, Dec 3, 2006
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  5. doncarlioni

    doncarlioni Newbie

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    fine
    i dont care about raid,good
    thx alot
     
    doncarlioni, Dec 3, 2006
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  6. RomanticDeath

    RomanticDeath Newbie

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    I always wondered about that, i just got my dv6000t a month ago and think 100gb is not enough for me and my music, can i fit another HD like 120gb inside and use them together and if so how?
     
    RomanticDeath, Dec 3, 2006
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  7. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nope...the dv6000 isn't made for that. Only one (obscure company) made a dual hard drive 15.4" notebook once. All dual HDDs notebooks I know of are 17"+.

    For you I'd look at a 2.5" USB External HDD or getting one of those 160GB@5400RPM or 200GB@4200RPM HDDs on www.newegg.com.
     
    Greg, Dec 3, 2006
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  8. RomanticDeath

    RomanticDeath Newbie

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    that sucks, thats what i didn't want to do, k thanks!!!
     
    RomanticDeath, Dec 3, 2006
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  9. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Upgrading a hard drive isn't that hard, and just about anyone could do it. It is definitely easier than trying to cook!
     
    Greg, Dec 3, 2006
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  10. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    Installing/upgrading hard drives does not void HP's warranty.
     
    JM, Dec 4, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    I though updating the HD voided the warrenty?
     
    gridtalker, Dec 4, 2006
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  12. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    Not that I know of.

    I could be incorrect, though. I'll do some research on it and see if I can find an answer.
     
    JM, Dec 4, 2006
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